Seattle is a city of self-starters who believe that anything is possible when we work together. We’re adventurous and entrepreneurial, caffeinated and connected. This global hub for innovation is an international epicenter for turning ideas into actions, and the UW is at the heart of it. Whether you’re into art or food, history or tech, city living or the outdoors, there’s a community for you here.

Explore Seattle’s most popular destinations by light rail

Seattle statistics

200 miles/322 km of shoreline

74% freshwater / 26% saltwater

400 city parks

Average high temperatures

60°F/16°C October

46°F/8°C January

58°F/14°C April

75°F/24°C July

Average annual rainfall

38.6 in/98 cm

We know what you’re wondering: Does it really rain all the time? Nope! Miami, Florida, gets nearly double the amount of rainfall that Seattle does.

Seattle slang

The Ave

The nickname for University Way NE, a street close to campus that’s filled with restaurants, cafés and bubble tea shops, vintage clothing stores, bookstores and movies, and plenty of people out enjoying it all.